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0008854Kali LinuxKali Package Bugpublic2024-08-08 16:532025-03-20 13:02
Reporterrsmz Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
Status closedResolutionopen 
Summary0008854: Kali VMWare multi-monitor resizing bug
Description

Using the latest and upgraded Kali VMWare download with VMWare Workstation 17.5.2 , the desktop window does not resize properly when transitioning from full screen with two monitors.

Reproduction steps:

  • Download Kali VMWare image
  • sudo apt update / sudo apt upgrade all packages
  • reboot
  • Full screen the VM window
  • Extend the display to a second monitor
  • Exit full screen mode
  • Enter full screen the VM
  • See that the desktop is not sized properly and the mouse cursor location does not align. The second monitor can no longer be extended as well.

I believe i have narrowed this down to the package linux- packages (sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux) with a fresh kali vmware image.

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kali-bugreport

kali-bugreport

2024-08-11 15:34

reporter   ~0019629

Really a Kali issue or not just one of VMware?
rsmz

rsmz

2024-08-13 12:43

reporter   ~0019637

Ive reproduced it across several different computers and different vmware hw compatibilities. When updating the packages, specifically the linux* packages, it breaks the usability of the VM in a multi monitor setup.
kali-bugreport

kali-bugreport

2024-08-13 13:34

reporter   ~0019638

Yes, could be a lack of support from VMware for the newer Kernels (VMware is always "behind)

How did you have determined that this is a Kali issue?
rsmz

rsmz

2024-08-14 15:01

reporter   ~0019642

It appears to be VMWare or the kernal, not kali apparently. I was able to reproduce with base debian and a linux mint image.
anandsinghsarkar

anandsinghsarkar

2024-08-16 07:40

reporter   ~0019653

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g0tmi1k

g0tmi1k

2025-03-20 13:02

administrator   ~0020418

This report has been filed against an old version of Kali. We will be closing this ticket due to inactivity.

Please could you see if you are able to replicate this issue with the latest version of Kali Linux (https://www.kali.org/get-kali/)?

If you are still facing the same problem, feel free to re-open the ticket. If you choose to do this, could you provide more information to the issue you are facing, and also give information about your setup?
For more information, please read: https://www.kali.org/docs/community/submitting-issues-kali-bug-tracker/

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2024-08-08 16:53 rsmz New Issue
2024-08-11 15:34 kali-bugreport Note Added: 0019629
2024-08-13 12:43 rsmz Note Added: 0019637
2024-08-13 13:34 kali-bugreport Note Added: 0019638
2024-08-14 15:01 rsmz Note Added: 0019642
2024-08-16 07:40 anandsinghsarkar Note Added: 0019653
2024-08-16 07:40 anandsinghsarkar File Added: Anand Kumar.jpg.png
2025-03-20 13:02 g0tmi1k Note Added: 0020418
2025-03-20 13:02 g0tmi1k Status new => closed